New Zealand Seashore

DSC_7443 Common scallop, or tipa (Pecten novaezelandiae) live animal. These large, often colourful shells are well known to NZers. Distinct in having strongly convex bottom valves, and flat upper valves as shown here. Pakiri Beach

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DSC_7443 Common scallop, or tipa (Pecten novaezelandiae) live animal. These large, often colourful shells are well known to NZers. Distinct in having strongly convex bottom valves, and flat upper valves as shown here. Pakiri Beach

DSC 7443 Common queen scallop tipa Pecten novaezelandiae large colourful live animal flat upper valve beach Pakiri Beach